Lisa and Peter were the second couple that I met who had changed their plans for a tropical beach wedding and opted for the winter chic surroundings of Buxted Park in Sussex. Clare started coverage at the couple’s house nearby where the groom was getting ready with the groomsmen before they drove to the hotel in a Land Rover decorated with ribbons. During our pre wedding meeting, it became clear that some outside shots were important to Lisa despite the late ceremony so she made sure that she and the flowergirls were all ready in plenty of time to go out for some posed shots. We had to lock the groom in the bar to make sure that he didn’t catch sight of the bride but I think he was not complaining. The late afternoon light was gorgeous and we got some beautiful shots of Lisa making use of the steps to show off the train on her dress.
The theme was black and white so Lisa added a little black shrug to complete her outfit and the Orangery looked very dramatic, especially as it was dark outside. For some of the wedding photography, we set up some lights in the Coat of Arms room so we could take some portraits using the columns which looked very classic and elegant. Our coverage finished with some shots of Peter and Lisa cutting their white chocolate cake from Choccywoccydoodah in Brighton.
